Obituaries

Clarence Croissant

Clarence Croissant

Jul 6, 2010

Clarence D. Croissant, age 86 years, of Oxford, died on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at the HospiceCare in Madison. He was born on May 15, 1924 in Danberry, WI to Lloyd and Bessie (Atkinson) Croissant. Clarence served in the United States Army from 1948 - 1954 in Occupied Germany and later serving in Korea. On January 15, 1954, he was...

Francis Dunahee

Francis Dunahee

Jul 2, 2010

Francis R. Dunahee, age 72 years, of Briggsville, died on Friday, July 2, 2010 at his residence. He was born on April 1, 1938 to Earl and Lois (England) Dunahee. Francis graduated from Wisconsin Dells High School in 1956. He served in the United States Air Force. He had worked for Weyenberg Shoe Factory, Sunbeam Outdoor Furniture and later Chula...

Richard Mays

Richard Mays

Jun 24, 2010

Richard Charles "Dick" Mays, age 72 years, of Oxford died on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at the Divine Savior Healthcare in Portage surrounded by his family. He was born on February 2, 1938 in Cambria to Clifford and Catherine (Jones) Mays. Dick was a dairy farmer, had also worked for a construction company and enjoyed hunting and fishing. On October...

Karl Treadwell

Karl Treadwell

Jun 22, 2010

Karl Dean Treadwell, age 83 years, of Portage, died on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at the Divine Savior Extended Care on Portage. He was born on November 18, 1926 in Topeka, Kansas to Ira and Clara (Watson) Treadwell. Karl attended East Topeka JR High, Capital Catholic and Washburn High Schools. He graduated from US Armed Force Institute. On November 16,...

Leroy Hauser

Leroy Hauser

Jun 12, 2010

LeRoy Elmer Hauser, age 87 years, of Oxford, died on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at the American Way in Portage. He was born on May 7, 1923 in Oxford to Fred and Edna (Schult) Hauser. LeRoy served in the United States Army during World War II. He worked for Rheem's Manufacturing for many years in Chicago before retiring to Oxford...

Phyllis Floer

Phyllis Floer

Jun 3, 2010

Phyllis Marie Floer, age 69 years of Oxford, WI died on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at her residence. She was born on March 27, 1941 in Big Rapids, MI to Murray and Lorna (Sobotta) Bovay. Phyllis grew up in Muskegon, MI graduating from Muskegon High School. In September 1991, Phyllis was united in marriage to Karl Floer in Richmond, IL;...

Evelyn Bradley

Evelyn Bradley

May 30, 2010

Evelyn Doris Pfuehler Bradley, age 100 years, died on Sunday, May 30, 2010 at the Montello Care Center. She was born on April 23, 1910 in the Town of Winnebago, Columbia County to Rudolph and Amanda (Manthey) Pfuehler. Evelyn grew up in the Portage area and has lived on the farm near Dalton for the past 50 years. She was...

Frederick Port

Frederick Port

May 21, 2010

Frederick "Fritz" Port, age 94 years, of Portage died on Friday, May 21, 2010 at the Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. He was born on June 9, 1915 in Portage to Edward and Laura (Malish) Port. He graduated from Portage High School in 1933 and later graduated from Worshem's Mortuary College. Fritz was united in marriage on September 21, 1941...

Annis Grabman

Annis Grabman

May 21, 2010

Annis Marie Grabman, died on Friday, May 21, 2010 at the Heritage House in Portage. She was born on September 13, 1914 in Endeavor to Vernon and Bertha (Lindner) Dewsnap. Annis was a graduate of Westfield High School and also from the University of Wisconsin Madison Music Department. Annis was united in marriage to Clifford "Bill" Grabman on January 1,...

Glen Boyle

Glen Boyle

May 15, 2010

Lt. Col. Glen E. Boyle (Ret.) age 87 years of Portage and formerly of Inver Grove Heights, MN died on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. He was born on May 27, 1922 in LaSalle County, IL to Edward and Theresa (Gealow) Boyle. Glen was united in marriage on October 22, 1943 to Eleanor Sample...

Stella Scholes

Stella Scholes

May 3, 2010

Stella M. Scholes, age 84 years, of Monona and formerly of Portage, passed away Monday, May 3, 2010 at Heritage Monona after a recent diagnosis of cancer. She was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on June 23, 1925, the daughter of Emma (North) and Lewis Larson. She was united in marriage to Norman F. Scholes on June 23, 1943 in Briggsville,...

Mabel Magaw

Mabel Magaw

Apr 29, 2010

Mabel Irene Magaw, age 82 years, of Portage died on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at the Divine Savior Extended Care in Portage. She was born on April 29, 1928 in Beaver, Ohio to Vancil and Anna (Webb) Magaw. Mabel had served in the Women's Army Corp for 8 years, worked in Washington DC, worked for Highlights for Children Magazine, and...

Mae Hoffer

Mae Hoffer

Apr 24, 2010

Mae Henrietta Hoffer, age 92 years, of Portage, died on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at the Divine Savior Extended Care in Portage. She was born on June 5, 1917 in Glenrock, WI to Charles and Lily Mae (Kaatz) Annis. Mae was united in marriage to Melvin Hoffer on May 6, 1936 in Portage. She had worked for AMPI in Portage...

Charles Smith

Charles Smith

Apr 15, 2010

Charles "Chuck" Rodney Smith, age 69 years, of Portage, died on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the Belmont Nursing Center in Madison. He was born on December 27, 1940 in Portage to Rodney and Luetta (Haut) Smith. Chuck has lived in Portage most of his life where he was a carpet installer, semi driver, formerly owned Yellow Thunder Taxi Cab...

Carol Napralla

Carol Napralla

Apr 4, 2010

Carol Jean Napralla, age 65 years, died on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010 at the Divine Savior Hospital. She was born on March 5, 1945 in Montello to Leonard and Bernice (Moldenhauer) Sell. Carol graduated from Montello High School in 1963. She was united in marriage to Gordon Napralla on August 1, 1963 in Menomonee, MI; he preceded her in...

Loretta Aureli

Loretta Aureli

Mar 30, 2010

Loretta D. Aureli, age 88 years, of Montello died on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at her residence in the Town of Buffalo, Marquette County. She was born on April 5, 1921 in St. Marys, West Virginia to James and Lydia (Barnhart) White. Loretta had lived in Ohio and moved to rural Montello in 1981. She had worked as a cook,...

Janet Irion

Janet Irion

Mar 30, 2010

Janet Elaine Irion, age 51, died on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at the University Hospital in Madison. She was born on June 18, 1958 in Santa Maria, CA to Farber and Elaine (Kluth) Irion. Janet has lived in Portage many years where she was currently a Handicap Bus Driver for the Portage School District. She was a member of Cross...

Norman Scholes

Norman Scholes

Mar 25, 2010

Norman F. Scholes, age 90 years, of Monona and formerly of Portage, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010 at his home in Monona. He was born in mineral Point on July 6, 1919, the son of Robert and Pearl (Edwards) Scholes. He was united in marriage to Stella M. Larson on June 23, 1943 in Briggsville. He served in the...

Henry Rasch

Henry Rasch

Mar 21, 2010

Henry William Rasch, age 71 years, of Portage died on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at his residence. He was born on September 30, 1938 in Wisconsin Rapids to Joseph and Flora (Colby) Rasch. Henry was a Registered Nurse working in Los Angeles for many years. He had also worked as a chef in Rockford, lived in Adams Friendship and Florida...

Evelyn Closs

Evelyn Closs

Mar 13, 2010

Evelyn May Closs, age 93 years, of Portage, died on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at the Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. She was born on May 29, 1916 in Portage to Walter and Mabel (Schultz) Nitz. Evelyn worked for many years at the Weyenburg Shoe Factory. She had been married to Glen Smith and later to John Closs. Evelyn was...